BS PHYSICAL SCIENCE  – 2001-03 Catalog
Physics Department
Science Bldg. (52), Room D-37
(805) 756-2448

   o  60 units upper division

   o  GWR

   o  2.0 GPA

   o  USCP

   * = Satisfies General Education requirement

MAJOR COURSES

 

ASTR 301 The Solar System or
ASTR 302 Stars and Galaxies

3

Astronomy and/or earth science adviser approved elective

4

CHEM 127, 128, 129 Gen Chemistry (B3&B4)*

4,4,4

CHEM 351 Biophysical Chemistry or
CHEM 305 Physical Chemistry

3

1  CHEM 312 Survey Organic Chemistry or
CHEM 316 Organic Chemistry (transfer equivalents CHEM 212, 216)

5

1  CHEM 313 Survey of Biochemistry or
CHEM 371 Biochemical Principles

5

Chemistry adviser approved elective (300-400 level)

4

CSC 111 Computer App. for Scientists and Engrs.

3

GEOL 201 Physical Geology

3

MATH 141, 142, 143 Calculus I, II, III (B1)*

4,4,4

MATH/CSC/STAT 200-level electives

8

Physical sciences adviser approved electives
(300– 400 level)

9

1  PHYS 131, 132, 133 General Physics or
PHYS 121, 122, 123 College Physics

4,4,4

PHYS 211 Modern Physics I

4

Physics adviser approved elective

3

Physics adviser approved elective (300–400 level)

3

PSC 461/CHEM 461/462/463/PHYS 461/PHYS 463

2

 

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95

GENERAL EDUCATION (GE)

 

72 units required; 12 units are in Major.

 

®See page 79 for complete GE course listing.

 

®Minimum of 12 units required at the 300-400 level.

 

Area A  Communication (12 units)

 

A1 Expository Writing

4

A2 Oral Communication

4

A3 Reasoning, Argumentation, and Writing

4

Area B  Science and Mathematics (4 units)

 

B1 Mathematics/Statistics * 8 units in Major

0

B2 Life Science

4

B3 Physical Science * 4 units in Major

0

B4 One lab taken with either a B2 or B3 course

 

Area C  Arts and Humanities (20 units)

 

C1 Literature

4

C2 Philosophy

4

C3 Fine/Performing Arts

4

C4 Upper-division elective

4

Area C elective (Choose one course from C1-C4)

4

Area D/E  Society and the Individual (20 units)

 

D1 The American Experience (40404)

4

D2 Political Economy

4

D3 Comparative Social Institutions

4

D4 Self Development (CSU Area E)

4

D5 Upper-division elective

4

Area F Technology Elective (upper division)
(4 units)


4

 

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60

ELECTIVES

31  25

     Units reduced effective Winter 2004

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186  180

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1  A choice of the PHYS 121, 122, 123 sequence or CHEM 212/312 or CHEM 313 restricts the Physics and Chemistry electives available to the student later in this program.